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                              Statue of Jeroen
                     (Hieronymus) Bosch The painter   VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
                       Jeroen Bosch (c.1450/1460–
                        1516), is the city’s most   Practical Information
                           renowned figure.      Map C4. * 127,000. n Markt 77
                                                 (0900-1122334). ( 8:30am–
                 Medieval Well                   1:30pm Wed & Sat. _ Indoor
                 Restored to its former glory,    Brabant (equestrian competition):
                 this well is located in the Markt.  Feb/Mar; jazz festival: Whitsun.
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  A C H T E R   H E T   S TA D H U I S  V E R W E R S S T R A A T  Stadhuis
                                         The Neo-Classical town hall, built in 1670,
                                         stands in the Markt. The figures of horsemen
                                         beneath the tympanum spring to action
                                         twice every hour.



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                                                   Zwanenbroedershuis
                                                   The Zwanen brothers (14th
                                                   century) did much charity
                                                   work but are best known
                                                   as gourmands. Their house
                                                   is now a museum.

       Noordbrabants Museum
       The North Brabant museum
       is housed in the monumental              Key
       former government building.                 Recommended route




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